Graceson's father was pissed. Livid even.

What kind of man breaks a treaty with me. A treaty that has lasted more than a century?! He thought.

"Daddy, I'm ready," Graceson said.

"Okay honey. Let's go."

~~~

When Graceson and her father arrived at the mountain, chance and his ensemble of guards met them at the gate.

"Baby I was so wor-"

"Save it jackass," her father spoke. "I want to know who gave the order to massacre my pack."

"Well, sir, I did. I had once planned to start a war because we were tired of being governed by wolf laws, but that was before. Before I met my beautiful mate. Before I saw my sun and moon bleeding on the floor. If you do not retaliate I promise you I will help you rebuild your pack."

Graceson rolled her eyes. "You think we, I, can forgive you after all that you have done? You killed my family. My friends. All I have left in this work is my parents... and a shit fucking excuse for a mate."

This stung. Those words brought tears to Chance's eyes.

"Let's not be too rash sweetheart," her father gently chided. "We will stay a few nights before returning to your mother. Then we will make a decision," he turned to Chance. "I presume you have rooms ready for guests?"

"Yes sir. I'll have a maid make sure they are up to par."

~~~

As Graceson was settling into her room she had many emotions flowing through her. Rage. Anger. Sadness. Fear. Each one connected, yet so far apart. 

A knock sounded at her door. "Yes?" She called out. 

"My Queen, the King has asked me to let you know that dinner will be served shortly," The young maid called back. 

Quickly walking to the door, Graceson opened it cautiously. 

"You can let your King know that I will not be dining tonight as I will be fasting for the Moon Goddess. Which he would have known if he was up to speed on our customs when it comes to the recently deceased." 

Yes My Queen." She went to turn and walk away, but Graceson stopped her.

"Child, are you very busy right now?"

"No my Queen."

"Then please, Step inside I'd like to ask you a few things. Oh, and please call me by my name. I am not your Queen."

~~~

After a long talk with the girl, Graceson allowed her to go. 

As she was walking out the door, the girl turned and said one last thing.

"Be careful. Your heat will be arriving soon as you have met your mate. No one will be able to with stand your smell. Try to be go before that happens. I'd hate for you to endure the same as I." and with those last words she was gone.

Graceson didn't pay much mind to what the girl said. Her mother told her that the heat won't come until a month after she met her mate, but there was something she couldn't recall about the lecture.

Graceson shrugged it off and decided to take a nap. 

~~~

After an hour of tossing and turning, Graceson tried to get up but before she had even got off the bed a wave of warmth covered her body. Then her door slammed open revealing the one thing her was afraid of. She could see it in his eyes: her heat had arrived..

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